Democrat Manny Rutinel Unseats Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th Congressional District
The contest has drawn more than $33 million in campaign and outside spending as Democrats hope to flip a seat Republicans won by fewer than 3,000 votes.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Manny Rutinel took an early 56% to 40% lead over Republican Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
- Stretching across Larimer, Weld, and Adams north of Denver, the 8th Congressional District has a history of close races, with each victor winning by fewer than 3,000 votes during its four-year existence.
- Financial records show the race attracted massive investment, with campaigns spending more than $14 million and outside PACs adding at least $19 million since the primary.
- Throughout the campaign, Rutinel highlighted Evans' loyalty to President Donald Trump, while Evans criticized Rutinel's past progressive stances, framing his opponent as a "radical job-killing candidate."
- National prognosticators recently tilted the race toward Rutinel as the 8th Congressional District moved from a Biden +4 to a Trump +2 seat, reflecting broader GOP struggles.
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Conservative ReviewColorado Dem Manny Rutinel Flip Flops on Meat and Oil, Then Flips House Seat
Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel, a former anti-meat and anti-oil crusader who went great lengths to distance himself from his activist past, successfully unseated the Republican incumbent, Gabe Evans, in the state’s competitive Eighth Congressional District. The post Colorado Dem Manny Rutinel Flip Flops on Meat and Oil, Then Flips House Seat appeared first on .
Rutinel in strong lead over Rep. Evans in Colorado's 8th District, early results say
Democrat Manny Rutinel is in a strong lead ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, though it is too early to call the race in what was long Colorado’s most competitive Congressional district. Rutinel had 56% of the vote over Evans’ 40% as of 7:37 p.m. The Associated Press estimated about 80% of votes in […]
Democrat Manny Rutinel flips Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, unseating Rep. Gabe Evans
Democrat Manny Rutinel took down Republican opponent Gabe Evans on Tuesday night, as the months-long battle for Colorado’s competitive 8th Congressional District came to an end.
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